USC Interview Required in connection with I-130

[imse82 45]

ok everyone.

I had this also, I am the usc and I had my interview last week at Chicago. we have no red flags just random interviews

What kind of questions they asked?

[allyinchicago 8]

What kind of questions they asked?

how did we meet?

where did we meet?

did we ever live together?

was his name on our daughters birth certificate? yes, she asked how since he wasn't here? I said duh we are married and state of Illinois was fine with that. she made copy of it.

she made copies of our passports and visas going into Israel.

where did I go to college? which campus?

where does he work? where does he live? who does he live with?

what kind of visa did he have when he came to US before.

how many times did I go visit? how long did I stay?

does he send money to me? how much per month?

asked if we have a joint bank account? she made copies of my card issued in Palestine

she made several copies of photos I had with the date printed on them. she kept a ton of pics with the 3 of us together

[Cathi 5,630]

You mean like a Stokes Interview?

OP, you might want to read up on here: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/fiance-marriage-visa-book/chapter13-17.html

After reading up on it (I had no idea prior to today) I retract what I said before. Harpa's got the right of it, as far as I can tell. You might want to retain a lawyer.

why would you advise a lawyer? there is no need whatsoever

[ILUF 1]

Thank you (again) for responses, input, and ideas. I am overwhelmed by the level of support that I feel from those of you that are assisting.

I have an update that I didn't expect, but am of course happy to report.

Today, I received Form I-797, which says, "The above petition is approved. We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC)".

I can update our timeline, YAY! , and I can go to this interview on December 17, knowing that the information I will provide will take care of the financial and residence proof requirements of this process on that date. Maybe this course of action will result in a faster than average timeline for us in the completion of the process.

As I said before, I will report to this thread the results of my interview. If my wife or I receive any additional correspondence from the responsible authorities, I will also report that too.

Regarding comments about a lawyer, I am heartened by the comments I have received here, and will not yet be seeking out legal counsel.

Edited November 24, 2013 by ILUF

[Kaylara 814]

This may be me going out on a limb here, but if your SO if from the Philippines, perhaps it is in regards to the situation there and getting your case expedited because of the Typhoon. I really don't have any idea, but am happy to hear that you got an approval. It will certainly be interesting to find out what kind of an interview it was.

Good luck!

[ILUF 1]

Hello,

This is the update that I promised after attending my interview (see earlier posts).

After gathering, collating, and copying (per instructions) all of the information asked of me, I drove the 4 hours to my interview with USCIS in Kansas City, Missouri.

When my name was called, I was escorted by Officer Beaker to a point in the hallway just beyond the door separating the waiting area from the offices. I was asked by Officer Beaker if I still resided at the address listed on our original I-130 application. I replied, "Yes".

She then asked me if I received a form from the USCIS indicating that our I-130 had been approved. I replied, "Yes. I received that notification 2 days after the notice of interview".

Officer Beaker then asked me if I received the notice which informed me that my interview had been cancelled, to which I replied, "No. I got no such notification".

Officer Beaker then apologized and told me that an interview was not required, that our package had been forwarded to the National Visa Center. I processed the entire logistical, emotional, and financial costs associated with this beauracratic faux pa within one second and then simply asked,

"What happens next"?

Officer Beaker told me that both my beloved wife and I would be contacted by the NVC. I asked Officer Beaker if I could present my income tax transcripts to her, since they were requested in my interview notice and would be required in the next step of the process. She informed me that the USCIS no longer had jurisdiction over our case and that I would have to wait for processing by the NVC.

I thanked Officer Beaker, shook her hand, and left; spending the four hour drive back home contemplating and praying that the rest of the process would proceed without delay or errors.

Thank you all to all the members at Visa Journey who read this account and think good thoughts on our behalf.